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V3 range, 6x4 truck tractor

Powerstar V3 2646 6x4

The V3 truck tractor. A 460 hp Weichai Euro 3 engine, a 12-speed manual gearbox and a double sleeper cab for long distances.

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Powerstar V3 truck tractor on an open highway
Product photograph: Ever Star Industries (Pty) Ltd
Power
460 hp
Torque
2 110 N·m
GVM
26 t
GCM
65 t
Gearbox
12-speed synchromesh
Fuel tank
650 or 700 L

Where it sits in the range

Gross vehicle mass in red, gross combination mass in grey, every truck on the same 0 to 75 t scale.

  1. VX 1729 4x4
  2. VX 2628 6x4
  3. VX 3335 6x4
  4. VX 2635A 6x6
  5. VX 2642s 6x4
  6. V3 2646 6x4
  7. V3 2646S AMT 6x4
  8. VX 4035 8x4

Good for

  • Trailer haulageTruck tractors

Full specification

Engine

MakeWeichai Euro 3, turbocharged and intercooled
ModelWP12.460N
Power460 hp (338 kW) at 1 900 r/min
Torque2 110 N·m at 1 000 to 1 400 r/min
Cylinders6 in line
Displacement11.596 L
Compression ratio17:1

Transmission

Gearbox12JSD220TA+QH50, 12-speed synchromesh manual
ClutchGFX 430 mm single dry plate
RetarderFHB320B

Axles, brakes and tyres

Front axleVR4/01C-7.5, disc brakes, three-leaf springs
Rear axles, disc brake versionHD6/01CG and HL6/01C-13, hypoid
Rear axles, drum brake versionHD6/27DG-13 and HL6/33D-13, hypoid
Rear suspensionFour-leaf springs with stabiliser
Service brakesDual circuit air
Parking brakeSpring brake
AuxiliaryABS and exhaust valve brake (EVB)

Performance

Gradeability at GVM22%
Top speed117 km/h geared, limited to 80 km/h

Dimensions

Overall length6 905 mm
Overall width2 500 mm
Overall height3 475 mm
Wheelbase3 975 mm
Fuel tank650 or 700 L, by version
CabDouble sleeper, hydraulic tilt, air conditioning, power steering, radio

Mass

Gross vehicle mass (GVM)26 000 kg
Gross combination mass (GCM)65 000 kg
Unladen mass9 960 kg, varies by version

Manufacturer's figures from the Powerstar specification sheet published by Ever Star Industries (Pty) Ltd, the Powerstar distributor. Variations of each model may differ and figures may change without notice. E&OE.

Spec sheet (PDF)

Compare side by side

V3 2646 6x4VX 2642s 6x4
RangeV3, truck tractorVX, truck tractor
Drive6x46x4
EngineWeichai WP12.460NWeichai WP12.420 E32
Power460 hp420 hp
Torque2 110 N·m1 750 N·m
Gearbox12-speed synchromesh12-speed synchromesh
GVM26 t26 t
GCM65 t65 t
Fuel tank650 or 700 L400 L

The rest of the range

Powerstar VX 1729 4x4 chassis cab in desert tan, front three-quarter viewVX 1729 4x4290 hp, 17 t GVMPowerstar VX 2628 6x4 tipper working on a dirt siteVX 2628 6x4280 hp, 26 t GVMPowerstar VX 2635A 6x6 carrying a mounted drill rigVX 2635A 6x6340 hp, 26 t GVMPowerstar VX 3335 6x4 with a yellow crane bodyVX 3335 6x4340 hp, 33 t GVMPowerstar VX 4035 8x4 tipper at sunsetVX 4035 8x4340 hp, 40 t GVMWhite Powerstar VX 2642s 6x4 truck tractor with sleeper cabVX 2642s 6x4420 hp, 26 t GVMPowerstar V3 2646S truck tractor on an open highwayV3 2646S AMT 6x4460 hp, 26 t GVM